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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,143 and 27,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,143 and 27,808 is: 36,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143 : 27,808 = 27,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143/27,808 = 27,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143x = 27,808 × 27,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143x = 773,284,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,284,864/21,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.04

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